Steve Rogers becoming President of the United States is not a new idea. Many divergent and alternate time lines have explored that idea in many ways. In the Marvel Mangaverse, he was already president that universe’s inception. In Marvel Zombies, Colonel America used his knowledge as president to find civil defense shelters. In a What If comic from the late 70s, Captain America becomes President, but sacrifices himself to save the world from the Red Skull. In the 80s, there was a push in the main (616) continuity for Cap to become president. Heroes and villains alike were willing to vote for him. He respectfully turned it down, saying that America needed him to fight as a soldier, not as President.
The Ultimate Universe, however, is the first time Captain America actually becomes PotUS. After leading a successful invasion of Texas in Ultimates #14, he returns to the east coast to discover that, in a special election, the citizens of the remaining United States elected him as a write-in candidate. After some debate, he accepts the nomination and becomes the next President in the Ultimate Universe
Considering what is generally known about the Ultimate Universe, President America’s term will be an interesting one. Some threat, hiding in the shadows, will start causing trouble the moment his term in office begins. How he overcomes these threats will prove his worth as a leader.
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #15 (JUL120568)
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
On Sale – 9/19/2012ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #16 (JUL120569)
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Penciled by LUKE ROSS
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
On Sale – 9/26/2012
About Joseph Furguson
This child of the 80s does not look upon it as some gold age where everything is better. He is well aware that the filter of time causes the best stuff to rise to the top. Every era has terrible and awesome things, but most are downright mediocre. He loves to highlight the forgotten good and the deserving bad items of all generations.
